Weston Christian Academy Chats With Parents

March 17, 2006|By David Volz Special Correspondent

The Weston Christian Academy recently held an open house for parents of prospective students.

"We want to develop spiritual leaders," said Julia Elliott, the school's principal. "We want our students to know God intimately, love God passionately and live their lives for God as thinking Christians. We want them to grow spiritually."

Academics are also stressed at Weston Christian Academy, according to Elliott. "We provide an honors level academic education," she said. "We stress phonics in the early grades and have honors level textbooks for our middle school grades. Students who complete our school up to the eighth grade usually test out of Spanish 1 and are given credit for algebra. They can start geometry in the ninth grade. We also offer honors level language arts."

Elliott said the school insists that students use their time wisely and receive a well-rounded education.

During the open house, parents had the chance to talk with other parents whose children attend the school.

The school also offers Experience WCA Wednesdays, which allows prospective students and parents to visit the school from 8:15 to 10 a.m. The visit includes a chapel session put on by the students and a tour of the campus.

Weston Christian Academy educates students from age 4 up to the eighth grade, according to Elliott. The school, at 1420 Indian Trace, was founded in 1995 and is a ministry of First Baptist Church at Weston. The school serves 170 students.